The Veterans Digital Photography Therapy Program is about more than just taking pictures, says Robin Breit, instructor and volunteer for the program. It is based on the concept that innovative programs can lift the spirit, expand the mind, create self-worth and value, and become the foundation and starting point for veterans to return to a path of wellness and whole being, she said.
“It is about helping our veterans find a sense of purpose and a new way to integrate with others and reconnect in and with their community,” Breit said. “To date, this self-funded volunteer and veteran peer-support program has served over 135 veterans, providing instruction, open labs and field trips. It is free of charge to our veterans.”
One of those veterans is Charles Powell, a retired US Navy radar technician. “The program has helped give me a positive frame of mind,” he said. “I am around people who have the same interests as I do. I feel blessed to be learning from the program and hope to continue to benefit from the group.”
Volunteering alongside Breit is Linda Hicks, the program’s facilitator who is herself an Air Force veteran. “This program is about more than photography,” Hicks said. “It is about moving forward rather than being stuck in our pain. It is an opportunity to change our view and discover what is still inside and find a way to share it.”
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